I have a 2002 Ford Taurus (automatic) and lately on occasion it‘ll do this thing where you step on the gas when in low speed, the rpms jump, but the car doesn‘t go any faster like the gears aren‘t shifting at all. It doesn‘t happen all the time but its starting to happen more and more and its really beginning to concern me. I checked the transmission fluid it seems to be just fine. I‘d hate to assume the worst that my transmission is starting to go out so maybe there could be something else causing it to happen. Any ideas?
r u sure you checked the trans fluid right. im not saying this cuz u r a girl but there is a certain way to do it. i had the same prob. with my 90 mustang How to check automatic transmission fluid. Place your car at a level surface and engage the parking brake. Start the engine. Set transmission shifter in P (Park) position, and let the engine idle (on some cars this procedure may be different, check the owners' manual for details). Pull the transmission dipstick. Check your owners manual to find where transmission dipstick is located in your car. Wipe it off with a clean lint free rag. Then insert it back carefully all the way down into its place. Pull again and check the fluid level. If the engine is cold, it should be within COLD marks. If the car was driven and is fully warmed up, the level should be at the upper end of the HOT mark. If it's just a little bit lower I wouldn't worry about it. Otherwise I'd top it up. Check the fluid condition also: If it's too black and dirty with burnt smell - your transmission is not going to last. Normally it should be clean and transparent, as in the image. The new fluid comes red. Over the time it becomes brownish. If it is brown, check your owner's manual, may be it's time to change it. Some manufacturers require to change the transmission fluid at 30,000 or 50,000 miles others specify that you never have to change it - check what's your car owner's manual says. How to top up the transmission fluid: It's very important to use only specified transmission fluid - check your owners manual or simply visit your local dealer, they alway have proper transmission fluid in stock. Incorrect transmission fluid can even destroy the transmission. Add a small amount of the fluid through the dipstick pipe as shown in the image. Wait for a few minutes - let the fluid to flow down. Recheck the level again. Do not overfill, it also may cause problems with your transmission.
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